You know the guy. You never hear from him Monday through Saturday. Then Sunday night rolls around, and now he’s got jokes, he’s got charm, and he’s got some dreamy promise about grabbing drinks that will absolutely never materialize. By Monday morning, he’s gone again. Rinse, repeat. Meet the Sunday Boy . He’s not a villain. He’s something worse: he’s convenient. Videos by VICE The pattern has been making the rounds on TikTok , though anyone who’s dated in the last decade has already lived it. And while the archetype skews male, lots of women run the same play. The through line is the same regardless of gender: just enough contact to feel like something, not enough to actually be anything. Beware the Sunday Boy, Dating’s Most Convenient Time-Waster It works because the psychology behind it is airtight. Validation plus unpredictability is basically a dopamine delivery system. Sunday is peak traffic on dating apps, so when someone finally surfaces with banter and a little heat, it feels like a win.…